Querrey opens Mexican Open with hard-fought win

Acapulco, Mexico (SportsNetwork.com) - American Sam Querrey survived a scare
Monday in first-round play at the $1.309 million Mexican Open.

Querrey took down Mexico's Tigre Hank 6-7 (5-7), 6-4, 6-3 on the red clay at
the Fairmont Acapulco Princess, avoiding a fourth first-round exit this year.

Monday's two other first-round matches were decided quickly. Israel's Dudi
Sela moved on with an easy 6-1, 6-4 victory over Alejandro Falla of Colombia,
and France's Jeremy Chardy downed Australia's Matthew Ebden 7-5, 6-0 in just
over 65 minutes.

Rafael Nadal, who is not defending his title this week, topped then three-time
reigning champion David Ferrer in last year's all-Spanish final.